Sir H. DALZIEL(by Private Notice):May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade if he still adheres to the statement he made yesterday that the Anzac Motor Company is in no way a British Company?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Pretyman)I have inquired into this matter, and as far as I can ascertain the shareholders and directors are British subjects, but it appears from what information I can obtain at present that the sole business of the company in acting as agents for the sale of American motor cars.
Sir H. DALZIELIs it not the case that the company is registered as a British company. Answer "yes," or "no."
§ Mr. PRETYMANYes, I believe it is.
§ Mr. PRETYMANAs far as I can ascertain the shareholders are British, and the company is registered as a British company. The mistake I was led into—not a very serious one—was due to the fact that I knew the business of the company was the sale of American motor cars.
§ Mr. PRETYMANThat is all the information I have been able to obtain.